Kalutara Beach

Kalutara Situated 42 km south of Colombo. Beach with its old colonial charm is one of the most culturally prominent seaside resorts in Sri Lanka. Once an important spice trading center which was colonized by the Portuguese, Dutch and British, the beach is divided in two the more scenic and tranquil north and the bustling, jam-packed south. The canals linking the spice plantations still remain today. The soft sandy beaches, the palm plantations and the abundant Buddhist Dagabas are Kalutara’s main attractions.